Embassy of Sweden, London

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Embassy of Sweden, London
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Embassy of Sweden, London
Location Marylebone, London
Address11 Montagu Place
London W1H 2AL
United Kingdom
Coordinates 51°31′8″N0°9′37.2″W / 51.51889°N 0.160333°W / 51.51889; -0.160333
Ambassador Stefan Gullgren
Jurisdiction United Kingdom
Website Official website

The Embassy of Sweden in London is the diplomatic mission of Sweden in the United Kingdom. [1] The Swedish embassy is located in Marylebone, London, and represents the Swedish government in the United Kingdom.

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Buildings

Chancery

In 1907, the Swedish legation in London moved into rented premises at 73 Portland Place. [2] It was used both as chancery and as ambassadorial residence. In 1921, the townhouse at 27 Portland Place was purchased and a 999-year lease with the English landowner Baron Howard de Walden was agreed. [2]

In mid-1947, it was reported that the legation building would undergo extensive repairs. All windows, which were both outdated in design and damaged during wartime bombings, were to be replaced with new, modern Swedish-made ones. Additionally, all premises were to be repainted, a task carried out by Swedish workers. [3]

After the Second World War, the embassy found itself increasingly in need of space and the neighbouring property 29 Portland Place was therefore rented. The two properties were connected in a number of places. The lease on No. 29 was terminated in the early 1970s. [2] Between 1970 and 1983, the chancery was located at 23 North Row in Mayfair, across the street from Marble Arch. [4] [5] Between 1970 and 1973, the embassy and the Swedish consulate general in London were colocated at 23 North Row. [4] [6] Since 1983, the chancery building is located at 11 Montagu Square in Marylebone, just down the road from the embassy of Switzerland. Sweden also maintains a Trade Council at 259-269 Old Marylebone Road, Marylebone. [7]

Residence

The ambassadorial residence is located at 27 Portland Place since 1921. It has been used as chancery and as residence but since 1983 it has been used solely as a residence. [2]

Chiefs of mission

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References

  1. ↑ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "1921 - Sweden moves in" (in Swedish). National Property Board of Sweden . Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Legationsbyggnaden i London repareras" . Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 18 July 1947. p. 4A. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  4. 1 2 Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1970). Sveriges statskalender 1970 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. pp. 357, 374.
  5. ↑ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1983). Sveriges statskalender 1983 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Liber/Allmänna. p. 361. ISBN   9138071576. SELIBR   3682764.
  6. ↑ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1973). Sveriges statskalender 1973 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Almqvist & Wiksell. p. 376. SELIBR   3682755.
  7. ↑ "The London Diplomatic List" (PDF). 14 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2013.
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